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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,919.80, 109,422.90 and 53,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,919.80, 109,422.90 and 53,148.60 is: 79,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,919.80 : 109,422.90 = 53,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,919.80/109,422.90 = 53,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,919.80x = 109,422.90 × 53,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,919.80x = 5,815,673,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,673,942.94/72,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,754.39

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